Zion National Park
Zion National Park of Springdale
in Utah, U.S.A., is a 229-square
mile national park situated at the
intersection of the Great Basin,
Mojave Desert and the Colorado
Plateau. It is the state’s oldest
national park, having been created
in 1919. Its main attraction is the
Zion Canyon, which houses most of
its park facilities. It is the most
visited section of the park. Zion’s
unique location provides for an
extraordinary variety of animals and
plants.
It covers four of nature’s life
zones such as the desert, coniferous
forest, riparian and woodland. All
these four are inhabited by a wide
collection of birds, mammals and
reptiles. From the Kingdom Plantae,
there are boxelder, cactus,
cottonwood, datura, yucca, juniper,
pine, sagebrush and willows. Bighorn
Sheeps, California Condors, Golden
Eagles, Mountain Lions and Mule Deer
also thrive in this almost sacred
animal sanctuary. Zion also features
the Kolob Terrace and Kolob Canyons,
both of which are a good pick for
visitors looking for backcountry
sceneries.
All of these three distinct areas
of the Zion carry the national
park’s trademark of soaring
monoliths and colossal towers.
However, Zion is best known for its
amazing canyons. One of its best
attractions is The Narrows, luring
canyon enthusiasts from across the
oceans. A lot of people also come
here for hiking. Zion’s annual
average of visitors reaches three
million, making it the most visited
and used park in Utah. |
